I love the alliteration, the sibilance in the second stanza. Your description of the stark power of words is great. The last stanza is great in its own right. I've met people who create their own reality to defend what they've done. I think that's part of what you're talking about. Also, just the poet's ability to create a situation out of wholecloth to fit a poem together.

MZ, very nice. Love the notion of words as weapons, so true, once used you can't take away the damage they caused. The second stanza reads great, I love the way it is set up. and the idea of manufactured memories just adds another element to the piece. Great job. thanks